Both the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 and the Custom Weld 20 ft. Cobra 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 at 17,0 ft versus Custom Weld 20 ft. Cobra 2013 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 tips the scales at 2 900 lbs - 200 lbs more than the Custom Weld 20 ft. Cobra 2013 at 2 700 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Custom Weld 20 ft. Cobra 2013 has a 331-hp advantage over the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013's 19-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 carries 90 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Custom Weld 20 ft. Cobra 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Custom Weld 20 ft. Cobra 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 could be the deciding factor.